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Lists: 10 states producing most players in NFL

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Sept 16, 2024

Georgia ranks first in NFL players per capita and fourth in NFL players overall, according to High School Football America. GHSF Daily earlier this month published a list of 157 former Georgia high school players on opening-day rosters. That list included those on injured reserve. These totals identify only active players.

Per capita

73,369 - Georgia

80,306 - Louisiana

85,157 - Alabama

89,736 - Mississippi

114,924 - D.C.

122,376 - Florida

131,430 - Maryland

132,297 - Hawaii

136,317 - Utah

141,073 - North Carolina

Overall

190 - Texas

176 - Florida

168 - California

146 - Georgia

74 - North Carolina

65 - Ohio

59 - Alabama

58 - Louisiana

54 - Illinois

50 - Michigan

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